Religions Project: the Architecture of Worship

1. Religions Project: the Architecture of Worship

3. Objective:

4. Throughout the history of the world's religions, the followers have built structures and monuments to enhance the rituals and ceremonies of worship. Some of these structures are very simple and others have, as the worship became more complex, developed into styles of religious architecture that are very familiar today. For example, today's Gothic cathedrals are easily identified as part of the Christian tradition. Of course, these styles have borrowed from the past, selected parts of older styles such as the classical Greek and Roman, and even sometimes simply converted older structures to fit a new religion.

6. Assignment:

7. For your assigned religion, you will make a viewbook. Each viewbook must include

8. Cover page with title, your name, and preferably a picture

9. Introduction – a typed, one page summary of the religion. Include founding, major beliefs and practices, number of followers and major countries in which it is practiced.

10. 5 structures. For each structure, include a picture and a typed 1-paragraph description of the structure. Your description should include the 5 Ws. You will be assigned 4 of the structures, and you will choose the 5th.

11. Conclusion –On the last page of the book, include two paragraphs discussing the similarities and differences between the structures.

12. Works Cited – at least 5 sources in MLA format

14. Christian

16. Islamic

18. Jewish

20. Hindu

22. Buddhist

24. Web Resources (General):

25. Buddhism:

26. Judaism:

27. Islam:

28. Christianity:

29. Hinduism:

31. Introduction - one page summary (15 points)

32. Founding _____/2

33. Major beliefs and practices _____/9

34. Number of followers _____/2

35. Major countries in which it is practiced _____/2

37. Picture #1 (10 points)

38. Visual – is a clear, attractive image of the structure _____/5

39. Caption - typed 1-paragraph description. Includes the 5 Ws _____/5

41. Picture #2 (10 points)

42. Visual – is a clear, attractive image of the structure _____/5

43. Caption - typed 1-paragraph description. Includes the 5 Ws _____/5

45. Picture #3 (10 points)

46. Visual – is a clear, attractive image of the structure _____/5

47. Caption - typed 1-paragraph description. Includes the 5 Ws _____/5

49. Picture #4 (10 points)

50. Visual – is a clear, attractive image of the structure _____/5